Names That Mean South
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Desmond
Irish
"one from south Munster"
Desmond is a sophisticated and debonair name, with noble ties to 1984 Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Desmond Tutu, and with some great nicknames: Des/Dez, Desi/Dezi. Another notable Desmond is…
Zula
English, derived from Zulu, South African tribal name
Related to the powerful South African warrior people, sometimes chosen by African-Americans to celebrate their heritage. Zula is also a Norwegian diminutive of Zuzanna.
Sully
French or English
"stain or from the south meadow"
A jaunty offshoot of Sullivan, Sully will be associated by kids with the beloved character in the Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc . Some notable real-life namesakes are French poet and essayist…
Temani
Hebrew
"from the south"
This biblical name is also a Hebrew term for someone from Yemen, since that country is south of Israel.
Notus
Greek
"south wind"
The name of the god of the south wind in Greek mythology.
T'challa
West African and South African, meaning unknown
T'Challa is the "real" name of Marvel's Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman in the 2018 blockbuster. That year, Marvel released a comic revealing the name means "he who put the knife where it…
Tchalla
West African and South African, meaning unknown
Tchalla — hold the apostrophe — is the original rendering of T'Challa, made famous by Marvel's Black Panther. Tchalla is a first name and surname found in several African nations, including Nigeria,…
Konan
Japanese
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Dacey
Irish
"from the south"
Dacey is a delicate and lacy Irish name with real possibilities.
Minami
Japanese
"south"
Dacey
Irish
"from the south"
Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.
